Charming Bed & Breakfast near Florence

Charming Bed & Breakfast Villa il Colle is a building dating back to the fourteenth century and surrounded by the green hills of Florence, surrounded by olive trees and cypress trees, just 7 km from the center of Florence and with a splendid panoramic view over the city. own guests a suite and three rooms furnished with style and with all the comforts.

Inside the main garden there is a specimen of “Taxus Baccata”, a secular tree recognized by the University of the Botanical Arts of Florence. The property is located on the hill of Montisoni, halfway between the ancient monastery dating back to the thirteenth century that gave its name to the hill and easily accessible on foot, and the square of Antella, a characteristic town just outside Florence. The first news in possession relating to “Villa Il Colle” are kept in the State Archives of Florence: the first document dates back to the year 1330 and attests the presence of a farm called “Il Colle” consisting of a house with a hut and a furnace to dry figs. Also in the fourteenth century, the Villa was the stately home of the Bancozzi, wealthy merchants and dyers of Florentine fabrics and wool. On September 2, 1473, the Biliotti Family took it, who owned it for three hundred years. It is learned that in that period there was built a finely decorated oratory, where mass was celebrated: the cult was preserved even throughout the Napoleonic era. Later it became property several times: in 1813 it was acquired by the Lapi Family, then it went to the Moratti Espinassi to go again to the Kufner and Finzi; from here it was transferred to the Valori Family. After careful restoration with its subdivision, “Villa Il Colle” was finally restored to its former splendor by the Pierattoni family.

In the Villa the hospitality and the warmth of feeling at home in Tuscany, for a pleasant relaxing stay, for a quiet and relaxing weekend a stone’s throw from Florence and the Chianti Classico, with a splendid view over the city and the its luxuriant hills, easily reachable from the A1 exit of Firenze Sud. The stay is accepted for a minimum of 2 nights, with breakfast and welcome cocktail. All rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, air conditioning, television with satellite and VCR reception, high quality linens. Available for our guests: – bar and café corner, games room with pool table – WI-FI + internet point – wine cellar for tastings – laundry service – mountain bike on request, a shuttle service with driver for excursions throughout Tuscany is also available . Excellent agreement with taxi service (Villa – Florence Center). Upon reservation shuttle service for all your needs. In certain periods of the year, moreover, ‘Villa Il Colle’ organizes the Cooking Course ‘I Sapori Della Toscana’ with exclusive collaboration of the staff of the ‘Mamma Gina Restaurant’ of Palm Desert and Newport Beach.

Our ‘Suite’, with seven bright windows overlooking Florence and its hills on one side and the internal cloister on the opposite side. Double ‘king-size’ with four-poster bed, linens of first quality. Air conditioning, TV, satellite, VCR. Bathroom with bathtub with shower, double sink. Availability, on request, for triple or quadruple use.

Peonia Room Double room, also for single use, tastefully furnished in classic local style, enjoying a wonderful view. Air conditioning, television, satellite, video recorder. Bathroom with shower, linen of first quality. Margherita Room Double room, also as single, finely furnished in Tuscan style, enjoying a splendid view. Air conditioning, television with satellite reception signal, video recorder. Bath and shower, quality linen. Violetta Room Deluxe double room tastefully furnished in Tuscan style … enjoys beautiful views. Air conditioning, television, satellite, video recorder. Bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi, first quality linen. Can also be used as a triple.

Villa il Colle offers its guests rich breakfasts based on seasonal products, sweet and savory, made by Azelio & Luisa with love and imagination. Brioches, cakes, jams, honey, schiacciatine, bruschettine and salatini, as well as of course an excellent cappuccino. The quality and the goodness of our breakfast will remain in your heart, like all your holiday with us!